Abstract:Objective: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease, a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide. The hallmark of OA is pathological changes of the joint structure, such as cartilage erosion and synovial inflammation. The study aimed to evaluate the micronutrients and vitamins in patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) in Edo State, Nigeria.
Material and Methods: A total of 300 patients comprising one hundred and fifty OA subjects and 150 non-osteoarthritis subjects were recruited for this … Show more
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